Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Blue, yellow and white flowers with foliage against upper band of white, ungrounded paper, and lower band of brown. Roller-printed in brown, black, two greens, three blues, yellow, tan, white, red and pink on ungrounded paper. Edge of pattern has been par...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289695

Accession Number: 2001.281.682

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289696

Accession Number: 1958.310.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289697

Accession Number: 1958.310.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289698

Accession Number: 1958.310.14ab

Teacup

Teacup with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289699

Accession Number: 1958.310.15

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Pattern of stylized leaves with upper border of arches and stylized sprigs and lower border of bead and reel. Block-printed in metallic gold, orange and brown on light gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289700

Accession Number: 2001.281.683

Tea chest

Octagonal tea chest, japanned. Black background with scene of oriental figures, fence, trees and flowers. Incised brass fittings. Interior lined with white paper patterned with red. Four characters arranged.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper by composition or origin, brass (alloy), lacquering

GUSN: 289701

Accession Number: 1923.719

Card table

Square folding card table with ogee top, lighter wood inlay along sides and tapering reeded cylindrical legs with turned feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289704

Accession Number: 1958.242

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of wallpaper border printed with a floral pattern over a geometric background. A yellow flower with leaves positioned over central band of the background. Central band is a row of purple flowers and elongated beads. Upper band is red, lower band is black. Green stripes along upper...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289705

Accession Number: 2001.281.685

Serving tray

Tin or sheet iron octagonal tray painted black with polychrome painting of Grecian woman and eagle with grape vine and flowers on interior rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 289706

Accession Number: 1958.229

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Griffin" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern of two griffins flanking a cartouche which contains a shallow dish or lantern. Suspended from the cartouche is a ribbon and arrow motif and a hanging urn filled with ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289707

Accession Number: 2001.281.749

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and blue flowers and green leaves wrap around a gold-colored horizontal rod on dark maroon background. Roller-printed in two tans, brown, three greens, three pinks, red, three blues and dark maroon on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289708

Accession Number: 2001.281.686

Wallpaper Border

Partial sheet of six uncut wallpaper borders. Pink morning glories wrap around a horizontal, gold-colored rod on a brown background. Roller-printed in three browns, two greens, two pinks and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289712

Accession Number: 2001.281.687

Reproduction Wallpaper

Nine unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Han Dynasty" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a dense all-over medallion pattern of squares and circles. Circular motifs contain stylized tigers and phoenixes. Pattern is based on a pre-8th century Chinese brocade fabric. Fiv...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289715

Accession Number: 2001.281.750.1-.9

Mirror

Large rectangular overmantle mirror with elaborate gilded gesso frame. Sides and base are straight but top is rounded. Outer edge with beaded interior edge with trellis border. Four corners with climbing lilies and acanthus leaves. A central shield tops rounded top, ornamented by a plume and ope...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289724

Accession Number: 1958.234

Mirror

Long rectangular mirror with rounded top in elaborate wod and gesso frame, gilded. Ornamented with flowers, leaf and bud at two lower corners, and with crowning spray of flowers and leaves on top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sheet glass, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289726

Accession Number: 1958.243

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289729

Accession Number: 1958.262.1

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Louise" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.The primary motif in the pattern depicts two parrots above a basket filled with flowers and fruits. A curving garland is beneath the basket. Smaller stylized flowers separate the main motifs. Backgrou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289730

Accession Number: 2001.281.751.1-.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289731

Accession Number: 1958.262.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Primary design element is a realistically rendered horizontal rope made up of lavender and pink flowers, orange berries, and foliage roller-printed on a blue background. Green stripes with dots on upper and lower edges.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289732

Accession Number: 2001.281.688AB

Cooking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311592

Accession Number: 1942.901E

Cake Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 311593

Accession Number: 1998.5900

Watch Box

Watch box with dedication to William Eustis printed on cover.

Date: February 3, 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311594

Accession Number: 1943.347B

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311595

Accession Number: 1943.471

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311596

Accession Number: 1943.778

Dinner Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311597

Accession Number: 1943.99B

Indian Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 311598

Accession Number: 1998.5950.1-.2

Riding Crop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), horn (animal material), leather, metal

GUSN: 311601

Accession Number: 1998.5958

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311602

Accession Number: 1944.227

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311603

Accession Number: 1944.233

Matchbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311604

Accession Number: 1944.283

Spectacles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311605

Accession Number: 1944.294

Riding Crop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 311606

Accession Number: 1998.5959

Cooling Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311607

Accession Number: 1944.312

Sewing Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311609

Accession Number: 1944.527

Apple Peeler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311610

Accession Number: 1998.5972

Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311611

Accession Number: 1944.587

Spectacles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311612

Accession Number: 1944.596

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311613

Accession Number: 1944.683

Crock

Gray stoneware crock with lid. Blue bird on front. Stamped "Bullard and Scott, Cambridgeport, Mass."

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 311614

Accession Number: 1945.171A

Spectacles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311616

Accession Number: 1945.219

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311618

Accession Number: 1945.247

Dominoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311620

Accession Number: 1945.84

Comb

An ivory comb with two different sizes of tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 311621

Accession Number: 1946.346.2

Hairbrush

A small brush with an ivory handle and horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), horsehair

GUSN: 311622

Accession Number: 1946.346.4

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311623

Accession Number: 1946.522

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311624

Accession Number: 1946.535

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311625

Accession Number: 1933.1049B

Apple Peeler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311626

Accession Number: 1998.5973

Apple Peeler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311628

Accession Number: 1998.5974

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